You Can Now Buy the Most American Olympic Shoes

While watching The Olympics' track and field proceedings, it's hard to ignore the fact that most of the elite runners are wearing Nike's awesomely neon green Flywire track spikes. But as America's own Tyson Gay (who many critics of running say would be the best if not for a man whose last name happens to be Bolt) competes in the 4x100 relay later this week, he's relying on a different secret weapon. They're the Adizero Prime SPs, which he's been wearing all week — he didn't medal in the 100-meter sprint, so maybe he'll swap them out — and his are personalized across the tongue with his daughter's name, Trinity.

Interestingly enough, they're 62-percent lighter than the spikes Adidas created for Beijing. They're also the lightest track spikes ever made. And, if you fancy yourself as someone that needs that sort of technology to improve your times (or exercise, period), the shoes will be on sale ($212), at Eastbay.com, later in August, once the games end. Wouldn't want you copying this guy before that.